NATIVE AFFAIRS.
[By Tblb&baph.] Obom otjb own cobbbspondent.] WELLINGTON, April 23. In reference to the whare building outside the reserves marked off for the Natives on the Waimate Plains, I learn that from further information received by the Government, it does not appear that the act was sanctioned by the head of the tribe, which would deprive it of a good deal of any significance it might be thought to poseess. Mr Parris has visited the offending Maoris and warned them that the Government will not allow them to remain where they are. Tho road making will not be stopped for the purpose of removing them, but when the proper time arrives the matter will be promptly and effectually dealt with. The Government, in short, appear determined to " stand no nonsense," but to have it known by the Natives that they are resolved on a speedy settlement of the vexed question which has so long been suffered to retard the prospects of the West Coast of this island, and that while they are prepared to deal justly and even liberally with the Maoris, they will not tolerate anything in the shape of obstructiveness or allow it to interfere in the slightest degree with the active prosecution of the course of action they have marked out for themselves.
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Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1924, 24 April 1880, Page 3
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217NATIVE AFFAIRS. Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1924, 24 April 1880, Page 3
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